at·tri·bute
ˈa-trə-ˌbyüt
1
: a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
has leadership attributes
2
: an object closely associated with or belonging to a specific person, thing, or office
a scepter is the attribute of power
especially
: such an object used for identification in painting or sculpture
3
at·trib·ute
ə-ˈtri-ˌbyüt
-byət
attributed; attributing
1
: to explain (something) by indicating a cause
He attributed his success to hard work.
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